Description
A crisp and refreshing salad featuring sweet apples, fresh spinach, nuts, cheese, and a tangy homemade vinaigrette. Perfect as a side or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 apples (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji), thinly sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
- 1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, sliced apples, red onion, dried cranberries, cheese, and toasted nuts.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined and emulsified.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.
- Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- To make it a full meal, add grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- For variation, use pears instead of apples or try blue cheese instead of feta or goat cheese.
- Avocado adds creaminess, while balsamic vinaigrette offers a flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg